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NICOLE ALBERTSONStaff Writer President’s Day. It is just one day, set aside on the third Monday of February, to remember and thank the leaders of our nation, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, in particular. However, the holiday is generally given little recognition by most of the public and passed by without a glance. But this Feb. 19, students and Malibu locals can … [Read more...] about Flying high this President’s Day

SAMANTHA BLONSAssistant A&E Editor Madeleine Peyroux, the soulful singer and guitarist whose latest album topped the Billboard Jazz charts, will perform a sold-out show in Smothers Theatre.The performance was added to the Pepperdine Center for the Arts calendar late in the fall semester, when Peyroux and her management team decided to book a tour of small venues for early … [Read more...] about Madeleine Peyroux brings smokey sounds to Pep stage

CARISSA MARSHA&E Editor Editor’s Note: This is the fourth of a seven-part series featuring fun, out-of-the-ordinary activities to do each day of the week. It is the perfect guide for those who find themselves searching for new ways to spend their nights. Thursdays are busy days. The week is almost over, and there is so much to do before the weekend. But the nights are … [Read more...] about Get off the couch ‘cause Thursdays just got better

CARISSA MARSHA&E Editor The Grannys. That is what my guy friends called Sunday’s 49th Annual Grammy Awards, and I honestly can’t blame them. Music’s biggest night, as it is proudly called, was just plain boring. Yes, I will admit, there were a few “whoa” moments. Some faves that top the list are Mary J. Blige rocking the stage in a dressed-to-kill white frock that, despite … [Read more...] about Lackluster Grammys disappoint

LIDA MANUKYANStaff Writer Pepperdine Associate Professor of Music Dr. Lincoln Hanks has composed a number of musical works over the years, but his most recent composition, “Tegel Passion,” has a historical foundation unlike most: Nazi Germany and the Holocaust. The compelling oratorio — a musical term for composition that features a text that is dramatic in character and … [Read more...] about Professor’s music chronicles true drama of Nazi resistance